One voice, one moment. A “waiter” or “guest” who suddenly isn’t.
Cocktail hour that stops being cocktail hour.
A second surprise late in the night, right when energy needs a lift.
A moving reveal that travels the hallway, staircase, or courtyard.
Vocalists, dancers, and horns, a complete takeover of the floor.
Singers join one by one until the whole room realizes what’s happening.
Aimed to peak on the exact moment — first dance, the ask, the curtain drop.
Flash mobs are just one piece. We build full entertainment experiences across all three.
Ceremony music, cocktail hour, reception sets, start to finish, we’ve got the whole day covered.
Product launches, galas, company milestones. Live music that fits the brand and the room.
Benefits, fundraisers, private parties. The band that keeps the energy and the giving going.
We map who's in on it and who absolutely can't be. Song, format, cover story, and the exact cue that triggers the reveal.
Custom routine and arrangement built around your song. If your people are performing, they get rehearsal video and a private walkthrough.
Full run in our Chicago studio. Your venue and planner get staging, sound, and timing docs — so the people who need to know, know.
We watch the floor and wait for the beat that hits hardest. If the toast runs long, we adjust live. You get to be surprised too.
Sway is a scalable live band of 7 to 15 pieces. The core is keys, bass, drums, guitar, and 3 to 5 vocalists, and we can add 1 to 4 horns and 1 to 3 violins. We build the format around your room, your program, and your audience, from a jazz trio for a private dinner to a full band for a large gala.
Yes! Although, we do not invite potential clients to attend other couples’ weddings, we do schedule public band showcases
where you can preview the band live.
You can submit an inquiry or call us to schedule a video viewing.
Sway performs a wide variety of music. We specialize in Top-40 through the decades. We play everything from Current Top 40, Latin, Big-Band, Motown, Classic Rock, etc. For a sample of the songs we perform and the different genres, visit the SWAYLIST page. Click Here.
We are a scalable band from 7-15 pieces, depending on the size of the event. Our core band consists of our rhythm section (Keys, Bass, Drums & Guitar, and 3-5 vocalists. From there we add 1-4 horns and 1-3 violins.
We have some great options for Ceremony music. Whether you would like a solo piano, or a string quartet, we provide you with guidance in selecting all of the music that fits you for your wedding.
Every event is different, but if you were to ask what a timeline looks like for most weddings, it would be as follows.
Yes! Please visit our Instagram page, @biossat, for a few more videos. We also have a large selection of videos in our archive, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, just ask! We may have exactly what you’re looking for and would be happy to share it with you
YES! Even if your favorite song is not on the SWAYLIST, there is a good chance we already know it. If we don’t know it, we are happy to learn it. Just ask.
Sway has played at many of Chicagoland’s most popular wedding venues and premier venues throughout the suburbs. If you have a specific venue in mind, just ask—chances are, we’ve played there!
Once you decide Sway Chicago is your entertainment of choice, we will send you a simple 1 page contract based off the initial proposal that we agreed upon. If the contract is agreeable, then typically, a downpayment of 50% is required at the time of a contract signing.
We do have limited liability insurance. If a venue needs to be named on the policy for a specific event, our insurance company will issue a COI of our policy, including who needs to be named on the certificate.
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Elevate your events with Sway and experience moments that transform into everlasting memories.
